The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-26
CLEVELAND AND ST. LOUIS.
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Sfow to- the Yelled Prophets.

The President Consents to Act q Side
snow the Yelled Prophets.
WASHINGTON, July 25.-The White House
presented an animated scene this afternoon. on
the occasion of the reception of the delegation
from Missouri invite the President to visit St.
Louis during the State fair. in October next
The delegation numbered nearly one hundred
persons, representing all the interests of ths
city of ST. Louis, as well the principal Sec
tions of the State. It headed by Mayor
Francis. of St Louis. and included ex-Gov-
ernor Campbell, Ex-Governor Brokmeyer,
Charles Green. B. N Anderson. Mr.. Conley.
,bert White, S. C. Majors, Dr. Gray, Mr.
Roster, j. ]. Russell, C. N. Mitchell. Major c.
C. Rainwater, John G. Priest, James NJ. Vena
(colored), George Castlemau, John S. Moffatt.
Col j. G. Butler and DR.. A J. Mullen. Several
ladies also accompanied the party. The Presi-
dent received them in tho library and shook
hands cordially with each one Of them. Mayor
Francis made the presentations, and whom all
had been received, addressed the President as
follows
'.Mr President-It was my fortune, sixty days
ago, accompanied by twenty five representative
citizens of st. Louis. to supplement- and earn
estly indorse behalf of the people OF that city,
invitation previously extended to you to at
tend the annual encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic, TO be held in the city of
st. Louis during the last week OF september
next The success of that mission in eliciting
from you a favorable response was highly graft
flying to the people OF st. Louis and OF Mis-
souri,. The disappointment later, consequent
upon your letters of decination was deep and
all pervadipg, but co-extensive with 1t was q
sentiment of sincere approval of the patriotic
motives which prompted you TO such action. The
citizens of St Louis, irrespective or party,
nationality, or race. in mass meeting assembled.
the day after your letters were received,
with one voice enthusiastically re-
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timabe wife cordial invitation to visit their
city during the first week Of October next, and
instructed their Mayor. with committee of
citizens, to convey and deliver the same in per-
to you. Assen5lages of like character were
promptly held ia almost every county in the
State, indorsing and emphasizing the action
taken in ST. Louis. Delegates were appointed
at those meetings to proceed to the capital OF
the Nation, and there to express to the chief
executive, in manner as effective as words and
form would permit. the warmth OF the greeting
which awaits him from the people of Missouri in
the metropolis of the State. We are here, there
fore, sir, in obedience to the mandates OF our
people, representing all sections of Missouri, her
commercial, manufacturing and agricultural in
terests, and rejecting the desire of every city,
town. and hamlet within her borders, to urge
you and Mrs. Cleveland to favor us
with your presence. This invitation emanates
from the people, your sovereigns and
ours and not from any organization.
spontaneous outbreak of acommunity that never
suffers its reputation for hospitality to be
aspersed. 1t Is a vigorous and feeling protest
from a generous host against the absolute
declination of distinguished guest to be the
central figure OF invited company. Inc
reasons why you should visit the West are even
stronger now than on the former occasion when
your reply was favorable one, whether viewed
from our stand point or your own. Our appear
ance before you in largely Increased numbers,
coming we do from the most remote sections
of the State. furnishes indication OF the feel
ing prevailing at our homes. The people or tho
West revere the high office of the chief magis-
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patriotism impel them to honor him who
fills that exalted position. Especially IS
it so when the man who occupies IL per-
forms his duties with the wisdom, fearlessness
and patriotism which characterize your admins
tration. No organization. however strong, and
no occurrence. however important, will be
quired to add interest to the occasion of your
presence The people Of Missouri and of the
West will congregatc In vast numbers TO meet
the Mississippi valley. We have designated the
first week in October as the time for your visit
because we thought that time would be most
and agreeable for you; because il is
height; when our trades pageant gives its noe
turnal display; when the mysterious Yelled
Prophet, surrounded with oriental splendor.
makes his annual visit, when our streets are
brilliantly Illuminated by arches of blazing light
and on scale of magniicence never approached;
when our exposition and agricultural anc me-
chanical fair. each the greatest OF its kind on
the continent, are in progress, ana because.
finally, it is a season when the sturdy yeomen
Of the land the bulwark Of the Republic and
the greatest contributors to its wealth, can with
least detrIment their agricultural interests
assemble in our city to do you honor. Ii. how
ever, another time would Do better suited to
your inclination or engagements. your welcome I
weuld be- not the less genuine. The city of St
Louis. the State OF Missouri, and the people OF